Temperature anomalies by month in Greece

Greece: Temperature anomalies by month was 1.8 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.8 °C
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
11th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.6 °C
in 2025
All-time low
-5.23 °C
in 1942
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in Greece, 1940–2026

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

Greece recorded 1.8 °C for temperature anomalies by month in 2026.

The figure is down 30.7% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Greece peaked at 2.6 °C in 2025 and was at its lowest, -5.23 °C, in 1942.

Greece ranks 11th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -2.25 °C -5.23 °C 2 °C 10
1950s -0.5177 °C -3.12 °C 2.35 °C 10
1960s -0.9726 °C -3.01 °C 0.7811 °C 10
1970s -0.0445 °C -1.04 °C 2.02 °C 10
1980s -0.1619 °C -2.51 °C 1.79 °C 10
1990s -0.1789 °C -1.72 °C 1.87 °C 10
2000s -0.1081 °C -3.09 °C 2.09 °C 10
2010s 0.1115 °C -2.79 °C 2.47 °C 10
2020s 1.43 °C -0.4521 °C 2.6 °C 7

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 8 North Macedonia 2.06 °C compare
  2. 9 Kyrgyzstan 1.94 °C compare
  3. 10 Albania 1.83 °C compare
  4. 12 Nigeria 1.8 °C compare
  5. 13 Egypt 1.79 °C compare
  6. 14 Israel 1.73 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in Greece?
Temperature anomalies by month in Greece was 1.8 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 2.6 °C in 2025.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -5.23 °C in 1942.
How does Greece rank for temperature anomalies by month?
Greece ranks 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Temperature anomalies by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temperature anomalies by month
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,791 data points, 1940–2026
Last refreshed

The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.